A few comments on last night’s RNC show

I watched on CSPAN, since it’s undiluted by studio talking heads, and that made all the difference. After the event was over, I watched MSNBC briefly, where Chris Matthews was comparing Christie to Ralph Kramden – possibly hoping that at least one of MSNBC’s 11 viewers is old enough to remember The Honeymooners.

In lieu of airing speeches from former Democratic Rep. Artur Davis, a black American; Mia Love, a black candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah; and Texas senatorial hopeful Ted Cruz, a Latino American, MSNBC opted to show commentary anchored by Rachel Maddow from Rev. Al Sharpton, Ed Schultz, Chris Matthews, Chris Hayes and Steve Schmidt.

Courting the Mexican vote, as the Dems have been doing, may work against them. The Republicans ran a Mexican candidate for governor, and won. While it may not necessarily translate for a national election, it’s a significant lesson.